21 things you must know before traveling to that will help you plan your ultimate NYC vacations. I've been a licensed NYC tour guide for over a decade, and here are useful tips and tricks I've learned to help travelers. I know this is a wildly long video, but it's the sort of video I'd want my friends and myself to watch before traveling to any city! I hope it helps you! Also, this link will help you with public transportation to and from the NYC airports: https://new.mta.info/guides/airports For more NYC or to book a tour with me, visit www.themegandaily.com Follow me on TikTok and Instagram for even more! TheMeganDaily 00:00-00:47 Intro 00:47-06:17 When to Visit NYC 06:17-08:18 Understanding NYC's Geography 08:18-12:12 Where to stay in NYC 12:12-14:33 What to pack for NYC 14:33-15:40 Which NYC airport is best 15:40-17:46 How to get from the airport to the hotel 17:46-19:48 NYC weather 19:48-22:00 What NYC attractions to book in advance 22:00-22:43 Take a Tour 22:43-25:04 NYC foods you must eat 25:04-27:17 Useful NYC apps 27:17-29:55 Tipping in NYC 29:55-30:57 Cash or Card 30:57-32:54 How much money should you bring? 32:54-34:19 NYC Scams 34:19-35:55 What NYC attractions are "worth it." 35:55-38:31 Should you buy the "passes" 38:31-40:08 Day Trips 40:08-41:05 Why you should book direct 41:05-41:48 Surprising secret about New Yorkers 41:48-42:15 Final Thoughts